Willie Rogers (basketball)
Willie Rogers (born September 11, 1945) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 8th round (94th pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1945 Nacogdoches, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | James Madison (Dallas, Texas) |
| College | Oklahoma (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 8th round, 94th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | Denver Rockets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
A 6'3" guard from the University of Oklahoma, Rogers played one season in the American Basketball Association (ABA). That year, he played in 40 games and scored 85 points. While at Oklahoma, Rogers scored 1,153 points to become the fourth leading scorer at the time. He remains among only 33 Sooners to have scored over 1,000 points at the university. Rogers was also the third-leading rebounder.
References
- "Willie Rogers", Sports Reference LLC, Basketball-Reference.com, retrieved 2009-12-01
- "Career 1,000 Point Scorers". University of Oklahoma Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
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